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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01

The one. borsc farmer has life-long
ambition TO gain reputation for wear.
Ing a dirty shirt.
He will alarm the Deighborbood BY
getting up TWO hours before day, then
sitting around and not 10 to work iill
after sun up. - ~ s
He will ride around q week looking
for a ~ hog.
He will complain of hard times, then
tear his pants climbing = fence where
gate ought to be.
He will pay three dollars for new
bride, .hen let the calf chew It 10 pieces
before Sunday. f 1850 80
He will get all his neighbors to help
I'm getting COW out Of the bog, then
let her die for want Of attention. 9 =
Stock will get In and destroy hIs crop
at place In his fence that he hiss been
putting of fixing for SIX months.
He will sprain his back lifting some
thing TO show bow strong he 10.
He will talk oil day sunday on what
he knows about farming, then ride
round the neigbborhood Monday hunt
ing seed polatoes. 1ti
He will 20 10 his shirt sleeves on .
cold day 20 show how much he can
stand, then return home at night and
occupy two-ihirds OF the frs-plsse tlIl
bed time. ~ 81,
He will ridicuIe the mechanism Of >
eotton-pIsnter and then 80 ost and
mash bis finger mailing board on. The
fence. f y.
He will 20 to town on Saturday and
come back with nfty cents worth Of sofs
fee, a paper OF pins, dollsps worth q
chewing tobacco snd belly fell d
whIskey. ffi ~
He is economical; economy b hss
forte; he will ssve ten cents worth o.
axle grease and ruin the spindle u .
/ $40 wagon. e z
He won't subscribe for . nevppspes,
| but borrow one fron his friend ed Ses'
get to return it. Z
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01

From the Wheeling Regiar we copy
the following In relation to the liquor
law Of West Virginia ss amended BY the
recent Legislature:
The general license bill Is. B. 81
goes into effect ninety days after its
passage. We have not before us copy
OF the bill as il was passed, but the Ststs
tax has been increased. Stating from
the best information We have at hand,
the tax on every State retail license to
sell spirituous liquors, wines. porter.
ale, beer and drinks Of like nature has
been increased from $50 to tsso. No
person having such license to cell at 70
tail, shall sell or deliver, BY virtue
thereof, more than i've gallons At time,
and the sale and delivery Of more than
five gallons at time shall be deemed
sale without license.
The small distillers throughout the
State constituting the nfth class tthosc
man nufacturing not more than !, 600 bsf.
rels anLusllyl must pay an annod tax
OF $50 as manufacturers aud 800 for the
privilege Of selling In quantities OF not
less than Ave gallons ut time.
By the insertion Of the phrase "Any
other drink that will intoxicate," hard
cider prohibition 10 restored. Places
where inioxicants are sold contrary to
law are declared public nuisances and
upon the complaint of any citizen are to
be abateG by the courts. To "soliclt or
receive orders for, or to keep Tor an
other" Is made the same odense as sell.
ing intoxicants without license.
Another provision Of this bill is Of
much importance. Every man who 10
granted license TO sell spirituous liq-
uors must give bond with good security:
"rhat be will not permit any person
to drink to intoxication:on any premises
under tie control OF such applicant;
aud will not knowingly sell or furnish
any intoxicating drink to any person
who Is intoxicated ut the time, or who
Is known to him to hnve the habit OF
drinking to intoxication. or whom ho
knows, or has reason to believe, 10 un-
der the age of twenty.one years; aud
that he will not sell or furnish such
drink TO any person on Sunday. And
with the further condition, that he will
pay all such damages and costs ~ may
be recovered against him by any person
under any OF the provisions OF chapter
thirty.two Of the Code Of West Virgin
Ia. MS amended. Aud such applicant,
aud his securities la said bond, shalI be
liable In suit or suits thereon for the
fine and costs which may be recovered
sgainst him for any ofiense under this
chapter which is violation OF any of
the conditions Of said bond, ~ well -
for the damages hereinbefore provided
for, until the penalty Of said bond 10 ex'
hausted." i fa
A husband, wife, child, or guardian
can serve notice on any person engaged
In selling intoxicating liquors not 10 sell
to the wife, husband, child, parent or
yard Of the person serving such notice,
and II yet liquor be sold to such person
and he while Intoxicated do damage 70
another, said liquor seller and his bonds-
men shall be liable to ''sucli damages -
plaintiff has sustained"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01

In Western city, recently, thsfe
was picked up in the street . paAs-beek
I'm which lsborer kept bis sccoast 81
current expenses. For tve ~ssts ~
items amounted TO 500, Of whIsb
N.ss was for wbiaky, beer snd "dnsks."
Out Of 50 entries - wsrs los lfsuss. He
had spent for his family es.9e ~ Assrs
81 cents Tor herring. and DeshIse shss.
ever for meat Of ssy KIDD TbAs epoeos
book FURNISHES On epl1eoe -, -
wretchedaess ef she pose h :tlpesseds'
upoa theusands o. esses. .5es.l esik.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01

An old French shoemaker, who boast-
ed that nothing could frigbten him,
was put to that test by two young men. :.
One OF them pretended TO be dead, aid
the other, going 10 The shoemaker, In
duced him to 81; UP with the supposed
corpse. The shoemaker vas In hurry
for some work, so he took his tools and
leather and began working beside the
corpse. About one O'clock, coffee bav-
ing exhilarated him. he commenced
singing lively tune. keeping time with
his hammer. a
Suddenly the corpse arose aud ex-
claimed In hollow voice, "When q
man is in the presence Of the dead be
should moi sing"
The shoemaker started. then sudden
ly dealt the corpse blow on the head,
exclaImiug at the same time, when
man Is dead he should not speak"
IL was the last time they tried 10 SCARF
the shoemaker. %
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01
UPDEGRAFFS.
AN ELEVATED RAILWAY.
A LADIES' TOILET ROOM.
A CHILDREN'S NURSERY.
A BIG CITY STORE.
A GREAT BARGAIN SALE.
- UTpnEC EEsS.

In a few weeks-we shall begin to pack up
and removes large portion OF our stock-to
protect IL from dust and eXposure-wh1le tear
Ing down-cases and counters-and erecting
in our store room-for the accommodatlon
of our patrons--a ladies' toilet room-a chill
dren's nursery-an elevated railway-and nt-
ting up for the introduction-of an immense
dress goods-and dry goods department.
making the convenience OF our store-tne
variety and extent OF cur stock-and the low
prices-eaual any and surpass many--of the
big stores-in the big cities.
We believe it will pay us better-to sell our
present tstock-(although new and seasonaDlel
at and below cost-than to pack IL up--thats
why we offer-the greatest bargain sale-ever
pre'en'eu'' ''"' ~ UPDEGRAFFs.
r,Iad;es, and Misses wear-some articles
are about one-half price--others two-thlros
and three-fourths of the regular price--among
these are Wraps--Coats-Cloa
Goods-Silks-Skirts-U Underwear Hosiery
Curtain Fabrics-Table eCovers-Towels--M Mus
Inns and es-Gloves-Notlons-
Articles for Fancy ass-ware-Stat-
uary-Fancy Baskets-Mantle Ornaments.
UPDEGRAFFS.
For men aud boys wear-the reductions are
equally as creation Suitipgs-Overcoats--
Coats-Papts and Vests--all custom made
on Ready made Clothing-most OF which-is
our ownr kettle prices are at one-half 10
Shoes-Hats and Caps--Furnishing Goods
Gloves-Horse Blankets---Robes-Ca
Umbrellas fact every article men and boys
wear are at bargain prices.
II YOU don't want TO buy-and have the
time TO look-come and see the prlces-anu
the quality of goods. You can post yoursel1
-and save yourself money-when you must
buy. We are not working-and advertising
for to-day only. We are just as desirous OF
he
you-for the present. We expect to have-be.
fore many years roll by-a store that VIII
stand out-as one among-the great stores
OF this great country. To succeed In tbis-we
must attract the buyers ofthe future-as well
10 '''o UPDEGRAFFS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01
s sHEPHERDsTOWN, FRIDAY, APRIL l. 1887


For me no great metropolis of the dead
Highways and byways. squares and cres-
cents OF death
But, after / have breathed my last SAD
breath,
Am comforted with quiet, who said.
az weary of mems voices and their tread,
OF cJamoring bells. and whirl OF wheels that
pass"
Lay me beneath some plot Of country grass
Where flowers may spring and birds sing
overhead:
Whereto one coming, some fair eve In spring
Between the day-fall and the tender night
Might pause awhile. his friend remembering
And hear low words breathed through the
falling light,
Spoken to him by the wind, whispering,
"Now he sleeps long, who had so long 70
fight
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01
Garden Seeds
L 8 g z

We have just received a Large Stock
of Fresh Seed, both in papers
and in bulk, and will add to
it as occasion demands.
EARLY CABBAGE.
Jersey Wakefield, Winningstadt,
Flat Dutch, Extra Early Etamps
Early Summer, Early York,
New Early Peerless. Drumhead,
Surehead.
LATE CABBAGE.
Drumhead, Green Globe Savoy,
Fottler's Brunswick, Drumhead Savoy.
Short stem Drumhead, Green Curied Savoy
TOMATOES.
The Prize Belle, Early Acme,
Selected Trophy, The Climax,
The Beauty, Large Trophy,
Livingston's Favorite, Turner's Hybrid
Burpee's Cardinal, The Golden,
Livingston's Perfection, Large Yellow.
CAULIFLOWER.
Early SNOWFALL, Early Erfurt, cJc
Early Paris.
BUNCH BEANS.
German Wax, Golden Wax,
One Thousand to One, White Wax,
Early Mohawk, White Kidney,
Ivory Wax.
POLE BEANS.
New Challenger Lima, Extra Early Lima,
Large Lima, Golden Wax,
Prolific Tree Bean, Dutch Case Knife,
PEAS.
= The Little Gem, Burpee's Extra Early,
+. +. Premium Gem, The American wonder,
Bliss Everbearing, Carter's Premium gem.
Early Alpha, Champion of England,
Eugene, Bliss Abundance,
ONION SEED.
New Mammoth S. King, w. Silver Skin,
New Mammoth Pompei, Large Yellow.
CELERY SEED.
Dwarf Large ribbed. White Walnut,
Boston Market, Dwarf Golden heart.
Golden nSelf-bleaching, Dwarf White.
RADISH.
Yellow Summer, Early Dark Red,
New Surprise, Earliest Button,
Red China, Long White.
SWEET CORN.
First Crop Sugar, Adams E. Early.
Stowell's Evergreen, Black Mexican.
Mammoth Sweet, Cory K. Early.
CUCUMBERS.
Improved White Spine, White Japan,
Early Green Prolific, New Giant Pera,
London Long Green, Early Cluster.
MUSK MELONS.
Turks Cap, Early Nut Meg,
Melted Gem, Prolific Nut Meg,
White Japan, Persian.
WATER MELONS.
Ice Rind, Bay View,
Orange Melon, Pride of Georgia,
Phinney's Early, Cuban Queen,
Ice Cream, White Seed,
Jersey Sweet.
PEPPERS.
Sweet Spanish, Large Cayenne,
Ruby King, Spanish Montrose,
Golden Upright, Small Hot
LETTUCE.
Curled Silesia. Tom Hammock,
f1dDSOu . SuIltu, IlLC kACdu,
Golden Heart, Large White.
SQUASH OR CYMBLING.
Pine Apple, Early Bush,
Red China.
PARSNlP.
Hollow Crown or Sugar.
NEW VARIETIES.
Giant Pera Cucumber; New Surprise Rad
sh; Burpee's Scarlet Button Radish White
Walnut Celery; The Silver King Onion; The
Earliest White Queen Onion; The Golden
Upright Pepper; The White Japan Cucum-
Der The King OF the Garden Lima; The New
Lima; The Extra Early Lima.
We have selected our seed with great care
and endeavored to get such as would suit our
customers. We will order at any time any
seed that our customers may need and sell at
prices, thus saving them the post
age or expressage on the same. We guar
antee all our seed and ifthey do not turn out
as represented we will replace the same. We
handle no commission seed.
BAKER & MCMURRAN.
Feb. %, lSS7-Sm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01

Ii was in an experience meeting In m
African Methodist Church over in Vir-
ginia. A new convert had been giyIng
In his confession. He had told the
brethren and the sisters al the sins OF
his life, and more TOO. With all their ag-
graystions. He bad confessed to every
crime known to the statutes and every
sin known to the decalogue. When be
paused for breath, gasping at bis own
wickedness, a brother 10 the gallery
shouted solemDIy: Put ous dat lamp.
awhyfory' asked the pastor; Coz,
said the solemn brother, ''de viles SIN
ner done return"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01

EOR Sl.5O-We will sell you q fine Razor
6 and guarantee 1t to be Of the finest steel
and to carry good edge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01
Lines.

He against whom the heart Of God
Seems pitilessly hardened,
Who mercy for a brother prays,
Shall through that prayer be pardoned.
Whoever striveth to bestow
On one sweet peace from heaven,
Or intercedeth for q soul,
In some way Is forgiven.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01

lie was then appOlnteu cnei c"S'heei,
and AS such located and constructed the
road to Wheeling.
On the 18th Of January, 1858, great
celebration was held IN Wheeling TO
commemorate the opening Of the road.
The Governors OF Virginia and Mary
land. the members OF tie Legislatures
of those States, the president, directors
and other officers of the railroad COM
pany aud distinguished citizens from
various sections Of the country all par
ricipatcd. OF the promoters OF the COM
pany, who had witnessed the CON-
mencement of the road July 4, 1928, all
hal passed away save three. Philip Z.
Thomas, the first president OF the road {,
still survived at an advanced age, but
was unable to be present at the Wheel
ing festivities. or the three survivors
George Brown. the first treasurer Of the
company. was the only one present az
the Wheeling banquet. In 1857 John
w. Garrett. of Baltimore, became de
rector in the company, and the follow
ing year President, and under his able
management the road became success
full financially, and was pushed out fur
ther West, but it was not until lsz4 that
it reached Chicago. During the clvil
war the road proved Of immense SER
vice 10 the government. and It's destrue-
tioh became OF the highest importance
TO the Confederaies. Several times dur
ing the war ii was wholly or in part 10
, 1887-06-17

Where's the faro bank2 where's the
faro bank2' a~nxiously inquired a Chicago
drummer aboard the Omaha train last
evening, as he franticalIy rushed up to
Depot Policeman Deitrick. He was in
formed that there were several in the
city, and that he had better return to his
seat, as the train would leave in a few
minutes. The excited traveller then ex-
planned that he had no desire to gambol
on the green, but that there. was a de
mented lady on board who said her desti
nation was Faro Bank, near Cheyenne.
The case was at once investigated, and it
was soon learned that the unfortunate
female was suffering from a severe attack
of the malady known as st. Anthony
dance, and was in addition to this Attic
ton slightly off her mental balance. The
officer was enabled after considerable
questioning to elicit the information that
the lady desired to reach Fairbanks,
Wyo., a small settlement near Fort Lara
mic. As she appeared to have no friends
or acquaintance here, she was sent to a
hotel and will probably resume her Jour
ney this morni II.
, 1887-06-17

1t may not be generally known, yet it
is a very stubborn fact hat thousands
think themselves the subject of dyspepsia
while they are suffering from malaria
In fact, malaria does produce all the
the symptoms of dyspepsia-the bad
taste, the coated tongue, the poor and
f%astidious appetite, the unrefreshing
sleep, the i%rresolution and mental de,
preston, the backache or pains in the
limbs and bones-all may be the result Of
bad air-malaris. Thousands suffer from
it, all over the country, and drug them
8 Ives with pills, nostrums and quinine TO
no purpose, often making themselves
worse from the drugs than they were
irom the disease.
What you want is a remedy that will
cure and not poison the system, leaving
the last state worse than the first. The
perfection of a cure is that it is unnoticed
All the patient should know about it is
that he gets we'll. 1t ia little comfort to
escape the demon of disease if one must
be drowned in the deep sea of drugs.
The only medicine that does this work is
Humphreys Specifics No. 10 and l6.
They cure ana leave the patient we'll
not suffering from a new disease, the re.
suit of blood poisoning. Thousands use
the specifics with perfect success. A
fair trial will convince the most skeptical.
, 1887-06-17
ANOTHER NEW PHASE.
E. Maggie Appointed by the Court
Receiver of the Swan Bros.
Some Statements of the Assets
and Liabilities.
Value of the Property Held in Iowa
and Wyoming.

Another important legal step was yes
terday taken in the now famous Swan as
Segment case. A petition was filed with
the clerk of court setting forth quite
lengthilY the financial condition of the
firm of Swan Bros, and praying that the
existing partnership be dissolved and the
property involved be placed in the hands
of a receiver. The document cites among
other statements that while Thomas and
Alexander Swan have been associated in
business Tor many years no articles of CO
partnership ever existed, and that the
firm had been exceedingly prosperous
and fortunate in all investments until the
recent depression in the cattle market, at
which time they claim to have been worth
about 81, 900. 900. With the drop in
prices their troubles began and they were
compelled to borrow large amounts of
money, the inability to pay which has
brought about their present serious COM
plications. Foreseeing that q crash must
eventually come. in order to expedite
matters they made an assignment of all
property in their possession to A. II.
Reel and E. W. Lafrentz. Owing to the
complicated condition of the books of the
concern it was found impossible to file an
inventory of their assets within the twenty
days required by the statutes, aud in order
that the affairs OF the partnership might
be placed in II tangible form a deed of
trust was executed transferring their
property to Erasmus Maggie. Grave doubts
having arisen as to the legality of this
proceeding, the petitioners prayed that
the court appoint a qualified citizen to
assume charge of their affairs. 4. NagIe
was selected as receiver by Judge Ma
ginnis and his bond placed at $3.50, 900.
The instrument presented yesterday repre-
SCENTS that while Swan Bros. were at one
time worth 81, ZOO, 900, their assets are
now limited to between $50, 900 and
$4,000 worth OF property in Iowa, and
from 100000 to $50 900 in Wyoming,
whl.o their liabilities foot up in the
neighborhood of $3.50, 900. At the same
time they claim that their creditors are
not anxious, and that all outstanding ac-
counts could be satisfactorily settled in
the course OF a few months, but hat if
compelled to liquidate at once much
property will necessarily be sacrificed at
much less than its actual value. and that
there is no latitude for definite action in
the present state OF affairs. 1t is thought
that while the business Of the firm is
now terribly muddled, under this new ar
rangement matters will be in presentable
shape in a few weeks at most.
Donzelman & Miller are representing
Swan Bros. in this latest phase of the
case.
, 1887-06-17

Bile repeated: Are you a friend OF miner"
suppose | uxst be under the circum
stances" Trumbls then for the third
time asked Miley if he would promise to
be his friend, to which the latter replied:
TO tell the truth, l cannot" Trum.
BILE then placed his pistol to Miley's head
and fred. The bullet passed entirely
through Miley's body and he fell dead
upon the floor. Immediately after the
shooting Trumble left the saloon and was
shortly afterward arrested.
Cash Gray heard the preceding CONVEX
sation on the night of the 9th, and saw
the killing. He stood within three feet
of Miley when he fell.
Geo. Tremble's testimony coincided
with that of VIM. Bushman and Cash
Gray as to the vents in Whittaker's sa-
loon the night of the killing.
Jas. Custom, section foreman at Lusk.
heard Trumble tell Billy Hufsmith that
it Miley attempted to escape to shoot
him in his tracks. Was an eye witness
to the murder.
AL. Foreman's testimony agreed with
that of VIM. Bushman as to what oc
CURED on the night of the 9th.
Harper Cleveland ran a saloon oppo-
site the scene of the murder. Heard the
shot and assisted in the arrest Of TruInble
and Germs. Saw them attempting to
gain an entrance into the stable of
Eugene Harshman shortly after the COM
mission of the crime.
Eugene Harshman was proprietor of
the stable where Trumblo kept his horse
aud rifle. Had locked the front door of
the barn on the evening of the 9th. Saw
Trumble horsewhip Milev on the night of
the 7,h. This was the last testimony
during the night session, after which
court adjourned until 9 O'Clock this morn
ing.
Tumble, the prisoner on trial for his
life, took matters very coly. listening to
the most damaging testimony without any
apparent agitation, seemingly unconscious
of the serious position in which his asso-
Citations with lewd women and bad whisky
have placed him. The room was crowded
at all three sessions of the court yesterday
and every word attentiveIy listened to by
the audience. This is Trumble's first
trouble OF a serious nature, although he
has always been considered a dangerous
man when under the influence of liquor.
MIley was about IS years old and a com
parative stranger in this country, while
Trumble has been engaged in mining in
the vicinity of L1sk for the past four
years.
, 1887-06-17

Col. Mat Patrick, of Omaha, yester-
day concluded negotiations with Organ &
Phillips for the purchase of about 1000
head Of grade Hereford COWS and heifers.
The price paid was an average of $50 a
head, the transaction representing $50,
600. 1t is a remarkably fine, slick-lookipg
bunch OF stock. Col. Patrick has also
just bought of Mr.. Phillips at his Iowa
stock farm 245 head OF thoroughbred
Herefords for $50 a head. Both punches
will be shipped at nee to Col. Patrick's
Tongue river ranch.
, 1887-06-17

HHUuHI HFFVIHKs
OFFICE OF Snow CATTLE COMPANY.

OFFICE OF Snow CATTLE COMPANY.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., June |, 1887. J
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Snow Cattle company will be held
at the office of the company. in the city d
Cheyenne, county Of Laramie, territory OF
Wyoming, on Monday, the 10Th day o.
June, A. D. 1887, at the hour of II
o'clock a. NJ. for the election OF five Is,
trustees and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
ALBERT N. LOWE,
Secretary.
, 1887-06-17

Lost, strayed or stolen from the Kelly
ranch on Chugwauer, a sorrel horse about
7 years old, and branded TO (ronnected)
on left side and hip, also - on lett
hip. Ten dollars reward will De paid for
the return of the same TO the Swan Land
and and Cattle